Huzur (aba) has very kindly named the proposed multipurpose building facility at Baitul-Huda Mosque as "Khilafat Centenary Hall" in view of the Khilafat Centenary in 2008.

Huzur (aba) arrived at the foundation site at 2:45pm, where the program began with the recitation of the Holy Quran by Hafiz Rana Qasim Khan.

The event was being telecasted live to the worldwide audience through MTA.

His Holiness then viewed a display of the plan and features of this multi-purpose facility.

Dr. Taseer Bashir Khan, the Coordinator of the Project was briefing Huzur (aba) on this project while he was viewing the display.

The facility would house a multi-purpose hall, a guesthouse, a large-scale kitchen for gatherings like Jalsa Salana that also satisfies Australian food regulations; offices for the auxiliary organisations, offices and a child care area for Lajna (Ladies), a hall projection system for training programs in the hall, bathrooms and toilets. The facility will be built with low-cost materials and a large proportion of work will be undertaken by volunteers from the Jamaat.

The Khilafat Centenary Hall would have the capacity for 1363 people to pray, 1125 persons to sit on chairs and 8 indoor games could be played on alternative basis. It could also be used for social gatherings such as marriages, where segregation among men and women will be easily arranged.

At 2:53pm, Huzur (aba) placed the historic foundation stone for the building of the 'Khilafat Centenary Hall.'

This was followed by Huzur's (aba) wife, Hazrat Appa Jaan Sahiba placing another stone.

Sweets were then distributed to everyone and Huzur (aba) made his way back to the mission house at 3pm.

Lunch was served for all at this time as well.

His Holiness then left Baitul Huda Mosque at 5:20pm for the Airport to leave for Brisbane. May Allah keep him safe in his journey to Brisbane and then on to Adelaide and May he return to Sydney safe and sound with the Grace of Almighty Allah.

Please stay tuned we will keep you informed of Huzur's engagements during this tour also.

Jazakomullah!Signing off for today, the 22nd of April 2006,01.20amSyed Tariq Ahmed - Editor News Gents